COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATION OF ETHNO-MEDICINAL PLANTS USED BY THE CHAKMA COMMUNITY OF TRIPURA, INDIA

Abstract

This paper reports an ethno-botanical study conducted during the year 2012 in the tribal areas of North and South districts of Tripura, India where Chakma tribe inhabits. The study was aimed to document the traditional folklore knowledge of the local people about the use of different plants or their products A large number of people belonging to various districts and villages were interviewed during field trips and asked questions regarding the traditional use of plants.The data collected reveals that about 20 plant species belonging to 13 different families find use in day to day life including medicinal, aromatic and cultural purpose.